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dismissive

[ dis-mis-iv ]

adjective

  1. indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration:

    a curt, dismissive gesture.

  2. indicating lack of interest or approbation; scornful; disdainful.


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Other Word Forms

  • 徱·s· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dismissive1

First recorded in 1635–45; dismiss + -ive
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Example Sentences

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The culture minister, meanwhile, already managed to draw criticism for dismissive views on non-Arab Syrian minorities and their languages.

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Mr O'Dwyer had researched alternative routes, but all were "dismissively rejected by you", the judge said.

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To even call it live theater feels crude, even a little dismissive.

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But he was criticised by the Harry Potter author and former Labour donor J K Rowling, who accused the party under Sir Keir's leadership of a "dismissive and often offensive" approach to women's concerns.

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During the televised portion of a cabinet meeting, Trump reportedly was dismissive of China’s move, saying: “I think I’ve heard of worse things.”

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